I have decided to join the blogging craze. I am looking forward to taking a moment to find out a little more about the plants I have been photographing. I hope to explore all aspects of plants, flowers, trees and other garden related topics. Sorry about having to watermark the photos but there are a lot of people using them without permission.

Monday, August 06, 2012

False Sunflower

False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides var.
scabra 'Summer Nights'

(hee-lee-OP-sis)

Synonyms: Rough Heliopsis,
Orange Sunflower

This plant seems to be a very
reliable mid and late summer perennial. It has returned for several years and
has increased in a way that is manageable. I often forget about it until it
bursts out in bloom during a time when almost nothing else is. The deer have
pretty much let it alone and that is another big plus. This is a tall perennial
that can reach up to 5 feet. I have noticed that the weather can cause it to
get a little floppy but it seems to throw it off and just keep blooming in a
compressed state. The stems are a nice burgundy color, which is an added bonus.

1 comment:

Lovely. Those stems are a beautiful colour. Just to let you know that while I may not have time to comment regularly it has been a real pleasure to receive the email when you upload a new post. Love the flowers and the way you see them. Thanks for sharing.